Shmookpup
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- Aug 8, 2016
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So this is an intriguing player. He broke into the Armada defence after the trade period, which saw half the team get traded away & go full-rebuild. Once he earned his spot, he made a strong and immediate impression. 7 Goals (pretty good) along with 5 assists in 29 games as a 16 year old on a team that couldn't score a goal if their lives depended on it should give you an idea of his offensive prowess. He also put up 3 assists in 5 playoff games.
His offensive abilities are what makes him special. His skating, hands, passing, and especially creativity are all assets of his. The best way I can describe him is that in the offensive zone, he's always there. He's ubiquitous, always moving around to try and create a chance.
Defensively, he works hard. He isn't soft by any means, in fact he plays defence swiftly and aggressively. I'd call him more ineffective than anything, sadly. He takes too many stick penalties as a result. This can certainly be worked on, however. Don't forget that he turned 17 in February.
Here's the catch. At the moment, he's 5'7 and 157 lbs. I don't have to explain why that's concerning for a defenseman. Despite this, Future Considerations has him ranked #97 for the 2020 draft. He should pick up more attention as this season begins. I see him being an obvious powerplay choice. In 5v5 play, pair him with a larger, more solid defenseman who takes care of business in the slot and I think Tourigny can be effective defensively.
Here's a little example of what he brings to the table: (This was on the penalty kill, no less(sorry for the low quality))
His offensive abilities are what makes him special. His skating, hands, passing, and especially creativity are all assets of his. The best way I can describe him is that in the offensive zone, he's always there. He's ubiquitous, always moving around to try and create a chance.
Defensively, he works hard. He isn't soft by any means, in fact he plays defence swiftly and aggressively. I'd call him more ineffective than anything, sadly. He takes too many stick penalties as a result. This can certainly be worked on, however. Don't forget that he turned 17 in February.
Here's the catch. At the moment, he's 5'7 and 157 lbs. I don't have to explain why that's concerning for a defenseman. Despite this, Future Considerations has him ranked #97 for the 2020 draft. He should pick up more attention as this season begins. I see him being an obvious powerplay choice. In 5v5 play, pair him with a larger, more solid defenseman who takes care of business in the slot and I think Tourigny can be effective defensively.
Here's a little example of what he brings to the table: (This was on the penalty kill, no less(sorry for the low quality))
